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Racketeer Definition & Meaning

racketeer
noun
  1. someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
verb
  1. carry on illegal business activities involving crime

"Racketeer" in song lyrics

See how racketeer is used in real songs:

  • "Holdin' down half a hemisphere, rap racketeer"
    D-Tension f/ Encore — It's Time (Ode To Breakin' Atoms)
  • "We overtake the master, big source of racketeer"
    Othorized F.A.M. — Othorized the Pillage
  • "We always take the ransom, big source of racketeer"
    Othorized F.A.M. f/ Cappadonna — Ironfist Pillage ('Othorized the Pillage' Remix)

Words that rhyme with racketeer

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Frequently asked questions

What does racketeer mean?
someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion) carry on illegal business activities involving crime
What part of speech is racketeer?
Racketeer is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does racketeer have?
Racketeer has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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